First published 2016
Anthony Bourdain opens his home kitchen to readers in this collection of recipes and culinary reflections. The celebrated chef and television host moves beyond restaurant cooking to reveal the dishes he actually prepares at home. Bourdain shares straightforward recipes alongside stories about food, family, and the meals that matter most to him. He writes about cooking for his daughter, the ingredients he keeps stocked, and the simple preparations that bring him joy outside the professional kitchen. The book captures Bourdain's distinctive voice as he explores the intersection of food and daily life. Rather than complex restaurant techniques, he focuses on accessible dishes that home cooks can master. Bourdain reflects on how food connects us to memory, place, and the people we love most.
Genres: biography-memoir, cooking, 21st-century, food, food-writing, culinary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
304 pages · Hardcover · Ecco